Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 411

BOUQUET OF FLOWERS Chevalier et Compe., No. 1934, made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Fine and unusual, 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set pocket watch

HKD 150,000 - 170,000

USD 19,000 - 22,000 / EUR 15,000 - 17,000

Sold: HKD 187,500

C. Two-body, hinged, split-pearl set bezel, the reverse with central flower bouquet on a translucent red ground, split-pearl set bezel, bow with numbered rectangular shank. D. White enamel, Arabic hours, outer minute divisions with fifteen minutes/seconds numerals. Blued-steel spade hands. M. 43 mm., frosted gilt, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 52 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-72

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture